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Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

92,454 and 96,476 residents (mid-2024).

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.

On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 9. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5,010, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,010Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,031Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4,752

    £5,010£5,031£4,752Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £13,186, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £13,186Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £13,242Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £12,507

    £13,186£13,242£12,507Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£12,406£12,459£11,767

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,208, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,208Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,218Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,095

    £2,208£2,218£2,095Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2,294£2,304£2,176

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £11,616, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,616Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,666Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,018

    £11,616£11,666£11,018Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£11,401£11,450£10,815

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £490, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £490Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £492Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £465

    £490£492£465Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£400£402£379

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,048, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,048Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,053Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £994

    £1,048£1,053£994Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£585£588£555

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £31, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £31Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £31Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £30

    £31£31£30Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£19£19£18

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £722, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £722Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £725Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £685

    £722£725£685Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£582£584£552

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £219, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £207

    £219£219£207Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£187£188£178

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £151, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £151Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £152Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £143

    £151£152£143Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£131£131£124

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,611, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,611Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,618Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,528

    £1,611£1,618£1,528Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £188, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £189Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £179

    £188£189£179Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £431, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £431Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £433Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £409

    £431£433£409Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£389£391£369

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £7.82, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.86Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.42

    £7.82£7.86£7.42Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£11£11£10

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £7.26, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.26Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.29Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.24£8.28£7.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.22, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.22Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 993.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 993.6

    993.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher995.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 126.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 126.5

    126.5Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher103.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 221.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 221.7

    221.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher163.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 113.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 113.9

    113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 197.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 197.2

    197.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher222.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 36.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 36.9

    36.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher31.2

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Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per person in the age group
MeasureCumbernauld and KirkintillochCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimated£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,186£13,242£12,507Shared outEstimated£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,208£2,218£2,095Shared outEstimated£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,616£11,666£11,018£11,401£11,450£10,815Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£490£492£465£400£402£379Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,048£1,053£994Shared outEstimated£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30Shared outEstimated£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685Shared outEstimated£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£219£207Shared outEstimated£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£151£152£143Shared outEstimated£131£131£124Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,611£1,618£1,528£1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£188£189£179£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£431£433£409£389£391£369Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.82£7.86£7.42£11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimated£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026993.6995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026126.5103.2Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026221.7Shared out163.7Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.9Shared out94.4Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026197.2222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.9Shared outEstimated31.2Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Per resident

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 11. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5,010, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,010Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,031Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4,752

    £5,010£5,031£4,752Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,498, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,498Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,509Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,370

    £2,498£2,509£2,370Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,627£2,639£2,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,378, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,378Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,383Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,307

    £1,378£1,383£1,307Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,398£1,403£1,326

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,201, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,201Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,088

    £2,201£2,210£2,088Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,415£2,425£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £93, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £88

    £93£93£88Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£85£85£80

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £199, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £199Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £199Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188

    £199£199£188Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£124£124£118

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.92, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.92Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.95Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.62

    £5.92£5.95£5.62Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £722, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £722Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £725Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £685

    £722£725£685Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£582£584£552

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £219, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £207

    £219£219£207Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£187£188£178

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £94, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £94Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £95Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £89

    £94£95£89Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,005, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,005Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,009Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £953

    £1,005£1,009£953Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,069£1,074£1,014

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £188, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £189Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £179

    £188£189£179Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £269, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £269Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £270Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £255

    £269£270£255Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £4.88, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.88Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.90Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.63

    £4.88£4.90£4.63Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £4.53, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.53Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.55Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.22, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.22Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 188.3, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 188.3

    188.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher210.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 24.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 24.0

    24.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher21.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 42.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 42.0

    42.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher34.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 113.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 113.9

    113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 123.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 123.0

    123.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher135.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 23.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 23.0

    23.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher19.0

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Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per resident
MeasureCumbernauld and KirkintillochCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimated£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,498£2,509£2,370Shared outEstimated£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,378£1,383£1,307Shared outEstimated£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,201£2,210£2,088£2,415£2,425£2,290Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£85£85£80Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£199£199£188Shared outEstimated£124£124£118Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.92£5.95£5.62Shared outEstimated£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685Shared outEstimated£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£219£207Shared outEstimated£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£95£89Shared outEstimated£80£80£76Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,005£1,009£953£1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£188£189£179£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£269£270£255£237£238£225Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.88£4.90£4.63£6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimated£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.3210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.021.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.0Shared out34.7Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.9Shared out94.4Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026123.0135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.0Shared outEstimated19.0Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Total

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 11. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £463.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £463.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £465.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £439.4m

    £463.2m£465.2m£439.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £231.0m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £231.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £232.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219.1m

    £231.0m£232.0m£219.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £127.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £127.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £127.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £120.8m

    £127.4m£127.9m£120.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £203.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £203.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £204.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £193.0m

    £203.5m£204.3m£193.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £8.6m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.1m

    £8.6m£8.6m£8.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £18.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £18.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £18.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.4m

    £18.4m£18.4m£17.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.3m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.55m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.55mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.55mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £66.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £66.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £67.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £63.3m

    £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£56.1m£56.4m£53.2m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £20.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £20.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£18.1m£18.1m£17.1m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £8.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.3m

    £8.7m£8.7m£8.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £92.9m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £92.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £88.2m

    £92.9m£93.3m£88.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £17.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.5m£16.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £24.9m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £24.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £25.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £23.6m

    £24.9m£25.0m£23.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.45m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.45mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.45mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.43mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.42m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.48m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 17,405, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 17,405

    17,405Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher20,340

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 2,215, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 2,215

    2,215Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher2,109

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 3,883, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 3,883

    3,883Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher3,344

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 10,527, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 10,527

    10,527Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher9,112

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 11,372, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 11,372

    11,372Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher13,050

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 2,125, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 2,125

    2,125Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher1,835

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Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, total
MeasureCumbernauld and KirkintillochCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£463.2m£465.2m£439.4mShared outEstimated£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£231.0m£232.0m£219.1mShared outEstimated£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£127.4m£127.9m£120.8mShared outEstimated£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.5m£204.3m£193.0m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.4m£18.4m£17.4mShared outEstimated£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimated£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mShared outEstimated£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mShared outEstimated£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£92.9m£93.3m£88.2m£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mShared outEstimated£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,40520,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2152,109Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,883Shared out3,344Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,527Shared out9,112Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,37213,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,125Shared outEstimated1,835Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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